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From left to right: Bottom row: Debra Surkin-Perloff, Candace Feldman, Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Sarah Hefter, Joninna Simpson.
Middle row: Jill Pettegrew, Fern Eisenberg, Beth Jones, Addison Li, Rachel Friedland.
Top row: Steve Smith, Rabbi Micah Hyman. Missing from photo: Billy Kwong.

Rabbi Micah Hyman - Is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Sholom. To read more about Rabbi Hyman click to his bio here: Rabbi Hyman's Bio.

Joninna Simpson, Executive Director - Oversees all daily operations of the congregation and provides management and support to staff in the areas of membership, programming, education, building and maintenance, and accounting.
JSimpson@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 104 

Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Director of Congregational Life and Learning - Oversees the religious school and congregation life and learning, provides rabbinic support to the congregation, and is involved in long term educational planning.
RabbiPhilums@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 106 

Steve Smith,  Fiscal Manager -  Oversees synagogue finances including all membership billings; stock donation questions, and issues related to restricted and endowment funds.
SSmith@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 108

Fern Eisenberg, Director of Early Childhood Education -  Develops Beth Sholom's preschool curriculum and supervises faculty.
FEisenberg@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8030, or 415.221.8736, ext.107
 
Candace Feldman, Director of Operations and Communications - Oversees all CBS communications through publications including HaRuach, HaLuach, website, and other printed collateral. Oversees building maintenance and operations.
CFeldman@bethsholomsf.org
415-221-8736, ext. 103

Beth Jones, Membership and Events Coordinator - Works with prospective and new members; coordinates membership renewal and High Holy Days ticket sales. Oversees facility rentals and coordinates Kiddushes.
BJones@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 105

Jill Pettegrew, Clergy Assistant - The “voice on the phone” of Beth Sholom; general office management. Manages Rabbi Micah Hyman’s calendar. Schedules aliyot for special occasions, prepares Shabbat materials, yahrzeit reminder letters and donation acknowledgments.
JPettegrew@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 101

Sarah Hefter, Education and Family Programming Assistant - Handles preschool and religious school daily operations. Provides support to Rabbi Philmus and Fern Eisenberg.
SHefter@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 140

Rachel Friedland, Accounting Assistant - Bookkeeper.
RFriedland@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 139

Debra Surkin-Perloff, Kitchen Operations
DSPerloff@bethsholomsf.org
415.221.8736, ext. 126

Billy Kwong, Maintenance Staff
415.286.0659

Addison Li, Maintenance Staff
415.286.0658

 

 
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